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Why I Love Supporting Milton and Catherine Hershey’s Mission Through Law www.mhskids.org/blog/supporting-our-mission-through-law/

When people ask me why I love working at Milton Hershey School, the answer is simple: purpose. Every day, I have the opportunity to use my skills in service of...

MHS Custodian Raises the Bar Through Student Connections www.mhskids.org/blog/mhs-custodian-raises-the-bar/

During the 2024 Opening of School Assembly, President Pete Gurt ’85 encouraged the entire Milton Hershey School community to Raise the Bar in a way meaningful. “The power for change...

How Milton Hershey School Family Relations Supports Families www.mhskids.org/blog/how-milton-hershey-school-supports-families/

By MHS Family Relations Enrolling a child at Milton Hershey School is no small decision. Being apart from a child and navigating the deep emotions of missing them can be...

A Life-Changing Education: How the Hartman Supply Center Provides for MHS Students www.mhskids.org/blog/hartman-supply-center-provides-for-students/

Featuring Chris Smith, MHS Sophomore For children living in poverty, clothing and food insecurity—combined with a lack of access to hygiene products—can have a significant impact on their overall health....

William “Lebbie” Lebkicher: Milton Hershey’s Right-Hand Man  www.mhskids.org/blog/william-lebbie-lebkicher/

The Milton Hershey School Archives recently digitized a handwritten diary kept by Lebbie Lebkicher, a great friend of Milton S. Hershey. In the diary, Lebkicher reflects on his life and...

Milton Hershey School Houseparents are Professional Difference Makers www.mhskids.org/blog/milton-hershey-school-difference-makers/

By Julie M. Reese, MHS Houseparent My husband, Gregory, and I believe wholeheartedly that we are difference-makers. Through our careers, we impact the lives of children at Milton Hershey School...

A Dream of Being a Houseparent at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/a-dream-of-houseparenting-at-milton-hershey-school/

By Dedra Doutrich, MHS Houseparent Recruiter and Former MHS Houseparent When I first learned about the role of houseparenting, my husband, Justin, and I knew that there was something special...

Houseparenting: The Career That Changed My Life www.mhskids.org/blog/houseparenting-the-career-that-changed-my-life/

By Kelly Stipe, Former MHS Houseparent On Sunday, June 12, we watched online as a number of the boys we nurtured, mentored, and cared for as houseparents, walked across the...

Why I Came Back to Milton Hershey School as a Houseparent www.mhskids.org/blog/why-i-came-back-to-milton-hershey-school-as-a-houseparent/

[…] until the next time we see them again. Houseparenting is a rewarding job. Like other jobs, it also presents challenges. It’s important to recognize how much of an example you […]

An Impactful Career: Houseparenting at Milton Hershey School www.mhskids.org/blog/an-impactful-career-houseparenting-at-milton-hershey-school/

[…] storyline. That has been our houseparenting journey. When my husband, Joe, and I began our jobs at MHS, we were prepared. We conducted research, learned the history of the school […]

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